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It would take some clever crafting to outlaw Matrix clients without also outlawing web browsers and conventional email clients. Let's assume they did though. Th
by Zak 8mo ago
It would take some clever crafting to outlaw Matrix clients without also outlawing web browsers and conventional email clients. Let's assume they did though. The best they can do is block it from app stores, which won't stop anyone but iOS users.
More likely, it just won't become popular enough for lawmakers to notice because the UX is a little rough, and people have very little patience for such things anymore.
- lyu07282 8mo ago> The best they can do is block it from app stores, which won't stop anyone but iOS users. https://gagadget.com/en/671314-no-more-apk-google-will-block-the-installation-of-unknown-apps-at-the-system-level-from-2027/ https://gagadget.com/en/671314-no-more-apk-google-will-block... The walls are closing in on us all
- fsflover 8mo agoExcept those using GNU/Linux phones.
- HugoTea 8mo agoAll dozen of them :(
- fsflover 8mo agoTheir number doesn't really matter. You can choose to use one; I did.
- Zak 8mo ago(Non-Android) Linux phones often aren't GNU; PostmarketOS is one of the more popular options, and that's based on Alpine Linux which uses musl and Busybox.
- fsflover 8mo agoYou are right about postmarketOS. However I personally prefer GNU/Linux phones running Mobian or PureOS.
- Zak 8mo agoGoogle has backed away from that, stating that an "advanced workflow" with more warnings than the current settings toggle will remain available. We should all be concerned they even considered such a thing though. https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/11/android-developer-verification-early.html https://android-developers.googleblog.com/2025/11/android-de...
- thingification 8mo agoBut they'll block it entirely later right, once they've whittled down the objectors? Seems we lack a nail-on-the-head term for this "but of course you'll still be able to ..." frog-boiling. We collectively fall for it every time!